--- title: "DFID 7957 Punjab Education Sector Programme II (PESP II) - Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2017-09-15" --- # DFID 7957 Punjab Education Sector Programme II (PESP II) - Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb4a63-b17a-4046-ae38-059aa33a0fa0.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) has initiated a tender process for the "DFID 7957 Punjab Education Sector Programme II (PESP II)", focusing on services within the foreign economic-aid-related sector. This programme aims to enhance educational access and quality across Punjab, with a value of £9,500,000. The tender period is set to close on 16th October 2017, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 23rd November 2017 and last until 23rd March 2020. The programme supports the Government of Punjab in achieving its education goals by closely collaborating with various educational departments and stakeholders. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the education sector and consultancy services, to contribute to developmental initiatives in Punjab. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they may offer innovative solutions aligned with DFID's objectives. By engaging in this process, businesses can leverage their expertise to facilitate educational improvements, ultimately fostering growth through successful implementation and potential future contracts within the region. ## Notice The PESP II programme supports the Government of Punjab (GoPb) to deliver equitable access to better qualityeducation across the whole province through a range of interventions designed to ensure more children arein school, staying longer and learning more. The programme provides support to GoPb to meet its Education Roadmap Goals for 2018, which targets improving enrolment and access, teaching quality, schools andteachers and working with low cost private schools. The GoPb and DFID priorities are closely aligned andsupport through PESP II has enabled DFID to influence the government's education reform agenda. Theprogramme will be delivered through a supplier in close collaboration with DFID, GoPb and various schooleducation departments. The overall impact of the programme will be to have more educated people in Punjabmaking a social and economic contribution, measured through literacy rates of 10-15 year olds. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40db8184-f97d-4e28-96e1-1cb783f76067 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Nov 2017 - 23 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2017 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40db8184-f97d-4e28-96e1-1cb783f76067 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40db8184-f97d-4e28-96e1-1cb783f76067 15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4d5501d-3a8b-4e94-91fa-370abaaac84f DFID 7957 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/publicBulletinSearch.cmd DFID 7957 visible on the Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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